Debt collection complaints filed with the CFPB have been running high. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman looks at where ...

Debt collector complaints surged in 2025 as student loan, credit card, and auto delinquencies hit multi-year highs.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is on a mission to protect consumers from illegal medical debt collection practices. It issued advisories in October identifying illegal practices and ...

If debt collectors can sue but can't collect, you may have more leverage than you think. Here's how to tell.

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — People trying to climb out of debt are filing a growing number of complaints against collection agencies, accusing them of abusive and threatening behavior, among other things. In ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As inflation continues to hit families across the U.S., a new survey has revealed that credit card debt is a growing ...

Man holding multiple credit cards. The cost of living has risen sharply in recent years, and so have financial stress levels. Recent data shows that three of four Americans today are anxious about ...

The wise minds at Moody’s Investors Service finally acknowledged last week what the other two main credit rating agencies did years ago: America has a debt problem. Now it’s time for America to ...